2007 MINI COOPER S

CUTE AND FUN to drive is a tantalizing combo, and thus executive editor Matt Stone has been unable to resist the allure of the Mini. “I loved our previous long-term Mini, and I think I like this one even more. As much as I’m a hard-core stick-and-clutch guy, this automatic is really good—you get standard drive, Sport drive, paddles, and a manumatic shift lever. Plus, automatics get along well with turbocharged engines if the shift-mapping and engine management is done right, which this one is.” It wasn’t all smiles, though, for Stone. “Too bad the switchgear for the HVAC system is a case of function follows form—it all looks trick, but the tiny, poorly lit rocker switches are made of slippery plastic and a pain to use, and the steering…

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MotorTrend (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2008

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